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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.09, 8,366.87 and 1,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.09, 8,366.87 and 1,681.21 is: 2,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.09 : 8,366.87 = 1,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.09/8,366.87 = 1,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.09x = 8,366.87 × 1,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.09x = 14,066,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,457.11/5,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.19

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